Logical Reasoning

PT123 · S2 · Q7 Ethicist: The most advanced kind

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Ethicist: The most advanced kind of moral motivation is based solely on abstract principles.

Principle

The most advanced kind of moral motivation is based solely on abstract principles (not calculated self-interest or trying to conform to society's norms and conventions.)

Goal

Since the question stem asks us to pick an example of the most advanced kind of moral motivation, we'll get rid of any answers where the motivation involves self-interest or trying to conform to society's customs, and we'll pick one where the motivation is just about some abstract principle of morality.

7.

The actions of which one of the following individuals exhibit the most advanced kind of moral motivation, as described by the ethicist?

  1. Bobby contributed money to a

    Contradiction

    Bobby was worried he would look stingy, which means he was acting on the basis of adhering to societal norms and conventions which is in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

    3% picked this

  2. Wes contributed money to a

    Contradiction

    Wes was trying to make his boss like him more, which means he was acting on the basis of calculated self-interest which is in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

    4% picked this

  3. Donna’s employers engaged in an

    Contradiction

    Donna was trying to avoid having her bosses retaliate against her, which means she acted on the basis of calculated self-interest, in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

    2% picked this

  4. Correct

    Jadine’s employers engaged in an

    Why this is right

    Jadine was motivated by the principle that "protecting environment > monetary profit". As far as we're told, she acted solely on the basis of abstract principles, which are the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

    Skill tested: Principle-Conform · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    88% picked this

  5. Leigh’s employers engaged in an

    Contradiction

    Leigh was giving into the pressure of colleagues, which means she was acting on the basis of adhering to societal norms and conventions, in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

    2% picked this

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